Cairo Trip Overview
Experience Egyptian Legacy From Cairo to Abu Simbel, Discover Cairo, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel on 10- Days tour with private Egyptologist. This one of the best cultural tour in Egypt blends the major highlights of Egypt & one of the best tours for the first-time visitor to Egypt.
This trip starting in Cairo, you will visit the great pyramids of Giza & Sphinx before moving on to the less frequented but equally fascinating Sakkara & Memphis to visit the hidden treasures of Sakkara, after exploring Egyptian Museum treasures and Old Cairo mosques & Churches, you fly to Luxor to embark on your deluxe luxury Nile cruise. All meals are included on board. You will visit ancient sites along the Nile, from the Valley of the Kings to the Temple of Philae, and the great temple of Abu simbel and more.
This tour package includes all the essentials for a perfect trip to Egypt Flights, Hotels, Sightseeing and more
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Experience Egyptian Legacy From Cairo to Abu Simbel, Discover Cairo, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel on 10- Days tour with private Egyptologist. This one of the best cultural tour in Egypt blends the major highlights of Egypt & one of the best tours for the first-time visitor to Egypt.
This trip starting in Cairo, you will visit the great pyramids of Giza & Sphinx before moving on to the less frequented but equally fascinating Sakkara & Memphis to visit the hidden treasures of Sakkara, after exploring Egyptian Museum treasures and Old Cairo mosques & Churches, you fly to Luxor to embark on your deluxe luxury Nile cruise. All meals are included on board. You will visit ancient sites along the Nile, from the Valley of the Kings to the Temple of Philae, and the great temple of Abu simbel and more.
This tour package includes all the essentials for a perfect trip to Egypt Flights, Hotels, Sightseeing and more
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon arrival Cairo international airport , Our representative will be waiting for you inside the airport to pick you up , and help you to finish all the formalities .Then He’ll will escort to your hotel for check-in
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo 5 stars Hotel
Day 2: Discover the Great Pyramids & Sphinx and Egyptian museum
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
the Pyramids and Sphinx. The first visit of the day will be to the Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC .You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramids of Giza and get inside the queen Pyramid then enjoy the Panorama of the Pyramid before heading to the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo 5 stars Hotel
Day 3: visit Sakkara Pyramids and Memphis & Dahshur
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Sakkara it is the Necropolis of the Old Kingdom it is the home of the oldest Pyramids in Egypt the Step Pyramid of Zoser also visit the Museum of Imhotep and some tombs of the Nobel’s, after that move to Memphis the oldest capital of Ancient Egypt see the biggest man-made statue of King Ramses the second and the Alabaster Sphinx
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Pyramids of Dahshour, Giza Egypt
visit two unique Pyramids of King Senfru the Bent and the Red Pyramids,
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo 5 stars hotel
Day 4: Explore the old Cairo and the citadel of Salah El Din
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Saladin Citadel of Cairo is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo 5 stars Hotel
Day 5: cruising the Nile from Luxor to Aswan4 Nights cruise -Luxor & Karnak temples
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, “the southern sanctuary
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak Temple is a vast temple complex in Luxor dedicated primarily to Amun and dating from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard your Luxury Nile Cruise
Day 6: Explore Valley of the kings – Hatsheput on the west bank
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground of many of Egypt’s New Kingdom Pharaohs A truly impressive site! There, you will find Tutankhamen’s tomb which was discovered almost intact in 1922 and the tomb of Ramses IV, among others. A ticket will allow you visiting 3 of the 63 tombs on site, except Tutankhamen’s tomb
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
The temple of the strong lady the frist lady of ancient Egypt her majesty Queen Hatshepsut. This woman ruled Egypt for about 16 years she ruled after her brother -husband Tot-Mosis II, She built this temple as funeral temple she used to rule Egypt as male king because it wasn’t allowed for a women to rule Egypt she married her brother to justify her right to the throne of Egypt. More over queen Hatshepsut married her step son Tutmosis III and put him in the shadow for 16 years and when he became an adult he killed her and then he became the king of Egypt and as an act of revenge he destroyed everything related to this queen so when you visit her temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard your Luxury Nile Cruise
Day 7: Explore the magnificent temple of Hours. Edfu’s temple & Kom Ombo Temple
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Dedicated to one of the most famous God in ancient Egypt God Horus the falcon.
This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
at Kom Ombo temple or the Crocodile temple, visit very unique temple on the bank of the Nile dedicated to God Sobek the Crocodile.
Visit also the Crocodile Museum it is the only museum for the Mummies of the Crocodiles.
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC. … The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard your Luxury Nile Cruise
Day 8: Tour Aswan – philae Island and Abu Simbel Temple
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan, was an ancient pilgrimage center for the cult of Isis and dazzled travelers with its power for centuries. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO’s rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today,
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel, a village in Nubia, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard your Luxury Nile Cruise
Day 9: From Aswan to Cairo by air
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast on your cruise on the cruise check out and fly back to Cairo, upon arrival to Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel for relaxing in Cairo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cairo 5 stars Hotel
Day 10: Final Departure
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Your Egypt adventure is ended and according to your flight time we will escort you to the airport any time our representative will help you to finish all your formalities
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
